Are male nurses becoming more respected in American society? Should their be a new name for "male nurse"?

I'm a male thinking of getting into the nursing profession and was wondering what the attitudes are by co-workers and patients about male nurses. My experience I find male nurses to be a lot more stable, less emotional and professional.

Also should a new job title be created for a nurse who is a male?, since I realized that the word "nurse" seems to be thought of as totally female.
It's the same thing that took place when females entered in "male" professions in the 70 and 80's

Not the offend anyone, but what about being an African-American male nurse? It's like I'd be a double minority. Few males nurses and even fewer are of african origin, with the public portrayal of a nurse in America being a caucasion female in her 30's.

They are definitely treated with respect, especially in the hospital environment. And nursing requires a lot of heavy lifting, especially depending on what area you plan on going into. A lot of male nurses I know also work in pretty high stress environments, like the ER or ICU, and I don't think they feel "girly" at all saving lives.

I'm graduating nursing school this summer and i have met alot of African American nurses. There are actually a couple in my class. No one cares if you black or male, all they care about is your skills and competency. There's alot of oppurtunity of being an RN. Report It

My dad is a nurse, and no one gives him any trouble.

its all good, just get use to being called Focker alot.

I think they get more respect. All nurses that are competent get respect from the people they work for male or female. There is still a little lingering of the stigma. Guys know it and many joke about it but some older patients will also have prejudges.

As for changing the name, I agress though the liberals will not. Females will scream if that occurs but males really accomodated to then back in the day for at the very least, changing ___-man into ____-person. I think that a registered medical provider or something to that effect may be a good change. I don't know. Be a nurse hook up with all the chicks in you classes and in you work place and make a ton of cash.

Call them murses. or manurse. or nurster or nursor.

I'm a nurse and I feel that we are treated the same with the same level of professionalism as the males. I think most male nurses (I work with) are great and I like having them around. Good luck on your career and I wish you all the best.

Nurses are generally respected whether male or female. Because of the nature of the work, "male nurse" will probably not go away since there are times when a patient or doctor needs/wants a male. For many people--both in and out of the profession--"nurse" means a female. It isn't the same as waiter/waitress, which has become "server."

However, it isn't true that men are more stable and professional. If you go in with that attitude, you will be called a "bad" nurse!

Finally, your question "Should their be...." contains a terrible misspelling: you need t-h-e-r-e, not "their." So be careful or you will be known as a bad nurse who cannot spell.